Dr. Russ Frazier is now practicing medicine in what is easily the most dangerous place in the world – Ukraine – more than 5,000 miles from his Hardin Valley home, …
Joe Lee: The man with 4 KFD jobs
Family. Firefighting. Fishing. Faith.
“KFD” is short for the Knoxville Fire Department, in the context of today’s Our Town Hero. In the lifetime of KFD Capt. Joe Lee, it’s where he …
Capt. Robby Nix: Rural Metro’s busiest
There’s a case to be made that Capt. Robby Nix is the busiest professional Rural Metro Fire has on its payroll. And when you study his workload and responsibilities, it’s …
Robert Simpson: KCSO 2021 Officer of the Year
Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert W. Simpson II spent three days in Nashville last week in a special type of training. The course: “Traumas of Law Enforcement.” Before we get …
Jacob Wiser: Ice and snow, no problem
There’s a chance you’ve heard or read about a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper who borrowed a shovel to dig out cars and trucks from ice and snow as they struggled …
KPD Sgt. Jeremy Maupin: Minister, coach, cop
He is a minister. And a high school basketball coach and athletic director. He’s a Big Brother as part of Big Brothers/Big Sisters. And a sergeant at the Knoxville Police …
Robert Sexton: Veteran officer loves his job
Passionate is the word when Robert Sexton’s name is raised in conversation about law enforcement. He knows it, too. He embraces it, as he has embraced his long career of …
Rick Harrington: EMS ‘pioneer, legend, icon’
Ordinary is not a word to be associated with Richard Lee “Rick” Harrington. Extraordinary is.
He’s 72. Rides a bicycle to and from work from his Fountain City home to the …